Posts tagged Death Valley National Park

    News Article ● Labor Unionization Unions

    National park workers in the Mountain West are unionizing. More may follow

    July 14, 2026 // Park rangers, scientists, and administrative staff are among the non-supervisory staff represented. Last year, workers at Yosemite, Sequoia, and Kings Canyon national parks in California joined another union, the National Federation of Federal Employees.

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    News Article ● Labor Unions

    Targeting DOGE, labor group puts up billboards warning of heat deaths at national parks

    June 6, 2025 // The National Parks Conservation Association, an independent advocacy organization, estimates that around 2,500 employees — roughly 13% of the National Park Service’s staff — took buyouts or accepted early retirements or deferred resignations as part of DOGE’s efforts to significantly slash the size of the federal government. There are concerns that deep cuts across the National Park Service could jeopardize public safety.

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